1.Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid.
"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source: Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals:Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print. (Quote from page 137)
2.Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Downlut does not support the Brady bill which states that there is a waiting period before purchasing a firearm
believes it counter-acts the rights of American citizens
does not coincide with the Constitution
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
Downlut does not support the Brady bill, which states that there is a waiting period before purchasing a firearm. He believes it counter-acts the right of American citizens; therefore, it doesn't coincide with the Constitution. (Bender 137)
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.
Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them
Check for ideas to make sure you have included them
Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure
Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference
In-Class Exercise
1. Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid."Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source:
Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print.
(Quote from page 137)
2. Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Downlut does not support the Brady bill which states that there is a waiting period before purchasing a firearm
believes it counter-acts the rights of American citizens
does not coincide with the Constitution
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
Downlut does not support the Brady bill, which states that there is a waiting period before purchasing a firearm. He believes it counter-acts the right of American citizens; therefore, it doesn't coincide with the Constitution. (Bender 137)
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.